Archive image from page 13 of Dingee guide to rose culture Dingee guide to rose culture : 1850 1910 dingeeguidetoros19ding_1 Year: 1910 Dingee, is the greatest type of Rose ever introduced, we would have to find a way to include this in our se- lection, and, if that were not possible, we would then eliminate Etoile de France, because the collection, including Red Maman Cochet or Helen Gould, would still represent five distinct colors. In the extreme cold states where the thermometer remains for prolonged periods below zero, the Hy- brid Perpetual Roses are the first selection, because in thi
Archive image from page 13 of Dingee guide to rose culture Dingee guide to rose culture : 1850 1910 dingeeguidetoros19ding_1 Year: 1910 Dingee, is the greatest type of Rose ever introduced, we would have to find a way to include this in our se- lection, and, if that were not possible, we would then eliminate Etoile de France, because the collection, including Red Maman Cochet or Helen Gould, would still represent five distinct colors. In the extreme cold states where the thermometer remains for prolonged periods below zero, the Hy- brid Perpetual Roses are the first selection, because in this class are included Sir Thomas Lipton, the Rugosas, Soleil d'Or, and especially we recommend the large plants of the 'Iron-Clad' Hardy Hybrid Perpetual Roses, offered on pages 69 to 72 of this book. Having made this explanation, which we hope is clear, we will proceed to give a list of desirable Roses of the different colors, but we do not wish to be understood as saying that this list includes all the Roses which, in our judgment, are the best of their color and class. They are simply among the best, and if given the proper attention wiU yield xmtold satisfaction. Roses of Special Merit ALL the Roses to which we call particular atten- tion here will be found indexed in alphabetical order on pages 15, 16 and 17 of this book, in which all of them are described. Among Hybrid Teas these are the leaders: American Beauty, rosy crimson, the most popular perhaps of all Roses, as well as its offspring, Queen of Edgely, silvery pink, deserve special attention. They are essentially the best for forcing under glass, and in most sections of the country do remarkably well in the open groimd; but there are other Roses, while not their equal, for they are not excelled in the size and beauty of their flowers, will prove more desirable, especially in the North. Through the middle and southern states we have seen the following growing to perfection. J. B. Clark, deep crimson; Etoile de France,
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